• John 4:24
  • Worship must be according to God’s truth
    • John 4:19-24
    • Singing – Colossians 3:16
    • Praying – I Corinthians 14:15
    • Preaching – Acts 20:7
    • Collection – I Corinthians 16:2
    • Lord’s Supper – I Corinthians 11:23ff
    • Matthew 15:7
  • Worship must be with the right spirit
    • Luke 18:10-14 – problem: pride
    • Ephesians 5:19 – heart
    • II Corinthians 9:7 – heart, cheerful
    • I Corinthians 11:27-28 – manner, examine self
    • I Corinthians 14:12, 26 – edify others
    • I Corinthians 14:27-30 – humility
    • I Corinthians 14:33,40 – peace, prosperity, and order
  • Both elements must be in place – Malachi 1, 2
  • Clothing
    • “The clothing of the Old Covenant priests was important so ours is too.” – Exodus 28:2,4
    • “You should always wear your best when you worship.”
    • “God looks at the heart (so it doesn’t matter what we wear).” – I Samuel 16:7
      • Matthew 22:11-13
      • Matthew 23:5
    • Does it matter what we wear to a worship assembly?
    • God has not bound any specific clothes for worship, but let’s make sure everything about us reflects the seriousness and importance of the occasion for which we have assembled.
    • James 2:1-4
  • Psalms 95:3-6